Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 134 Deception
Speaking of which, Xu Changqing and Shi Tou did know each other, since Gu Tingye and Sheng Changquan had studied at the same school.

"Hmph, that person is really boastful!"

Xu Changqing glared at him coldly, deliberately ignoring the stones beside him, and said loudly, "A loss is a loss. There's no question of holding back."

"If you can't handle losing, then you might as well not play at all?"

"To avoid them denying it now and then turning around and blaming me!"

Xu Changqing appeared to be talking to himself, but in reality he was criticizing the stone.

"Boy, what are you talking about?"

At this moment, Shi Tou naturally saw Xu Changqing as well: "Are you asking for a beating, kid?"

"If you really get itchy, then I, Grandpa Stone, will teach you a lesson!"

Actually, Xu Changqing and Shi Tou didn't have any deep-seated hatred for each other. It was just that they were both like that, always supporting their own people and couldn't stand the other being openly or secretly, intentionally or unintentionally, belittling their young master. That's why they clashed.

"lesson?"

Xu Changqing wasn't one to back down either: "Alright, come on!"

"You think you can fight me with such a weakling?"

"It's really overestimating one's abilities!"

Having spent a long time by Sheng Changquan's side, Xu Changqing had learned some of the "special terms" used by "scholars".

"you!"

Although he didn't know what "rookie" meant, Stone could easily deduce one thing just from the literal meaning of the words, the other person's tone, and the context: that this was definitely not a nice thing to say!
"you……"

Stone was ultimately bad at talking: "You little brat, you just wait!"

"If you're a real man, then come with us to the bamboo grove behind here and have a match!"

"Shall we practice a bit?"

Stone knew this wasn't a place for fighting, so he deliberately provoked, "So? Dare to come?"

"Ah!"

Xu Changqing grinned: "I couldn't be happier!"

As he spoke, he strode forward, passing the stone and heading straight for the bamboo grove.

"Huh? Interesting!"

This was the first time Shi Tou had ever seen someone like Xu Changqing, and he immediately felt a sense of joy and recognition!

"Kid, I like your personality!"

It's a good thing Xu Changqing didn't hear that sentence, otherwise he probably would have exploded on the spot!
After all, having been by Sheng Changquan's side for so long, his thinking had become much more advanced, and he had come to know that there was such a person in the world—a man who liked men!

……

The two servants on one side went off to fight, while the two masters on the other side did the same thing.

After Sheng Changquan swung his ball and tied the score, the other teams on the field basically gave up. After all, compared with the scores of the white and yellow teams, they were just there to make up the numbers and had no chance of winning at all.

Moreover, faced with these two teams whose minds were practically locked in a fierce battle, they didn't want to continue. After all, they didn't want to be seriously injured just for a hairpin!
Don't believe me? Just look!
Gu Tingye and Sheng Changquan were completely locked in a battle of wits. Although they were still playing polo, anyone with eyes could see that these two were definitely using the ball to their advantage, their swings aimed at each other.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The two galloped at full speed, showcasing a dazzling array of exquisite equestrian skills that left onlookers speechless.

"Hey? Who's that young man who held his own against the second son of the Gu family?" someone asked. "Him? I don't know him."

"However, judging from his superb horsemanship, he must be the son of some general?" some people guessed.

"Speaking of which, this guy's horsemanship is really amazing! If he weren't unfamiliar with polo, I'm afraid even Gu Lao Er might not be able to beat him!"

Someone familiar with Gu Tingye said with a smile, "No matter what, Gu Lao Er has finally met his match!"

"..."

Everyone was talking about it.

On the other side, Gu Tingye, who had a point stolen from him, couldn't help but blush a little, because he had just used all his current strength—with his left hand.

Unexpectedly, Minglan still managed to score a point by using a feint.

Therefore, as the next match was about to begin, Gu Tingye immediately dribbled the ball and made a run, preparing to win back a point and regain control of the situation.

However, with little time left in the game, Sheng Changquan was not about to let them have their way. He relentlessly pursued them, trying every possible way to score another point and completely lock down the game!

"Shh!"

Gu Tingye took the lead and dribbled past his opponent, attempting to head straight for his own goal. However, due to Sheng Changquan's relentless pursuit, Gu Tingye was unable to successfully achieve his strategic objective. Therefore, he could only occasionally launch a cold shot from behind!
In Gu Tingye's hands, the cue seemed to come alive, resembling a snake or a python, curved like a carved bow. Clearly, this was because the cue's owner used a mysterious yet powerful technique to make it so, concentrating all the power at the tip of the cue to unleash its strongest force.

"bass!"

Sheng Changquan tilted his body and dodged the attack.

Although the opponent's attack had deviated from the norm of a normal polo match, Sheng Changquan was not concerned. In their recent encounters, the two of them had come to understand each other's methods and knew each other's skill level.

What appears to be a dangerous move to ordinary people is nothing more than routine for the two of them.

This is basic stuff, don't panic!
"Second Uncle Gu, there's only half an incense stick's time left in the competition, you should give up!"

Looking at Gu Tingye in front of him, Sheng Changquan began to "sincerely" advise, "No matter how much we compete, we certainly won't be able to quickly determine a winner in this short period of time."

"so what?"

Hearing this, Gu Tingye turned his head to answer, but his hands continued to move, always on guard against Sheng Changquan, preventing his cue from touching the polo ball.

"So, how about we let my older sister and Yu Yanhong compete against each other?"

"The final result will be up to them to fight for; whoever is stronger will win!"

While employing psychological tactics, Sheng Changquan secretly prepared to launch a surprise attack and reclaim the polo ball. Unfortunately, Gu Tingye was too "cunning" and remained vigilant, preventing Sheng Changquan from even touching the polo ball.

"this?"

Gu Tingye thought about it for a while and realized it was a good idea. However, he felt that this would inevitably cause his family to lose face, after all, he was a "polo master"!
However, upon further reflection, Gu Tingye couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing: "Gu Tingye, Gu Tingye, didn't you want to help the eldest daughter of the Yu family get together? Why are you now burdened by your reputation?"

Feeling that he had gone against his original intentions, Gu Tingye immediately nodded and agreed, "Okay!"

"In that case, let's give them this last chance!"

"Who are they...?"

"boom!"

Just as Gu Tingye decided to give up and became careless, Sheng Changquan seized the opportunity, spurred his horse, stretched out his long arm, and scooped up the round polo ball with a powerful swing!
"Sister, catch!"

Sheng Changquan shamelessly resorted to underhanded tactics!

The protagonist is not a good person... (Don't have any expectations of his character).

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(End of this chapter)